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Week of Holiday Tegra: Win One of Two Acer A110 Tablets and $25 AMEX Gift Cards From NVIDIA [Day 4] (Update: Winners Picked)

Tim December 20, 2012 979

It’s Day 4! This week, we have teamed up with NVIDIA to bring our readers the “Week of Holiday Tegra” event. They have been extremely generous with the holiday gifts, so make sure to check out the Tegra Zone, where you can find the best mobile games available...

Tim December 20, 2012 78

Google might have snubbed us officially when it comes to an app sale extravaganza like they have done in the past, but that doesn't mean there are not plenty of winter sales going on over at Google Play. Companies such as EA Games, SEGA, and other development...

Kellen December 20, 2012 17

A couple of popular Android apps received updates this morning that make them tablet optimized. NFL Mobile, the Verizon exclusive, now supports bigger screens with a new tablet UI, is ready for the post season, will have live video of select post season games...

Tim December 20, 2012 60

Verizon is green lighting 29 new 4G LTE markets as of today, bringing their official count to 470 4G LTE markets in total. They have been discussing these light ups for the past couple of weeks, so we could tell this was going to be a big move for them. In...

Tim December 19, 2012 12

Okay, folks - tonight's episode of The Droid Life Show will be the final episode of 2012. But hey, wipe those tears! We are going to have a blast. Tonight, the crew will go over this week's big stories, announce today's contest winner, and probably be up to...

Kellen December 19, 2012 26

If for some reason you aren't running Jelly Bean, meaning you don't have access to Google Now's amazing package tracking prowess, then you may want to update your Amazon Mobile app. In the latest update that dropped this afternoon, Amazon has included shipment...

Tim December 19, 2012 28

Looks like Google might have found a way to make some quick cash off of their Motorola acquisition. In a press release from Arris, another maker of cable and Internet boxes, they have reached a deal with Google to take control of that business to the sum of $2...

Kellen December 19, 2012 51

Sorry, Apple, but according to Apple Insider, your pinch-to-zoom patent has been invalidated by the USPTO. This patent (7,844,915 claim 8) was a major player in Apple's initial win over Samsung back in August, but it's still unclear if this will change any of...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 51

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 51

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 51

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 51

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 51

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 51

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 51

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 51

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 979

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 979

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 979

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 979

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 979

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 979

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 979

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 979

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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Week of Holiday Tegra: Win One of Two Acer A110 Tablets and $25 AMEX Gift Cards From NVIDIA [Day 4] (Update: Winners Picked)

Google Play Holiday Sales Round Up – NFS: Most Wanted, Jet Set Radio, and More

NFL Mobile and Flipboard Now Tablet Optimized on Android

Verizon Flips The Switch On 29 New 4G LTE Markets Today

The Droid Life Show Episode 10 Begins Tonight At 6PM Pacific, Last Show of 2012!

Amazon Mobile for Android Updated, Alerts You When Your Packages Ship and Arrive

Google Sells Off Motorola Cable and Internet Box Business For $2.35 Billion

Apple’s Pinch-to-Zoom Patent Ruled Invalid by USPTO